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Cattle bred specifically for milk production are called milking or dairy cattle; [1] a cow kept to provide milk for one family may be called a family cow or a milker. A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually ...
Veneration of the cow is a symbol of Hindu community identity. [162] Slaughter of cows is forbidden by law in several states of the Indian Union. [163] The ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The astrological sign Taurus is represented as a bull in the Western zodiac. [164] Cattle in culture
Estrus is often called standing heat in cattle and refers to the time in their cycle where the female is receptive towards the male. Estrus behaviour can be detected by an experienced stockman. These behaviours can include standing to be mounted, mounting other cows, restlessness, decreased milk production, and decreased feed intake. [50]
A young female cow is called a heifer. Does that mean that the cow hasn't been artificially or naturally inseminated by a bull, or does it mean that it has never given birth? 140.254.70.33 22:22, 11 August 2017 (UTC) Heifer says: "A young cow before she has had her first calf." Martinevans123 22:25, 11 August 2017 (UTC)
A California cow called Milkshake (because she's so sweet!) is having an identity crisis. She seems to think she's a ... dog. Milkshake, a 1,200-lb. cow, was trapped by an animal hoarder in a tiny ...
The cow was really going through it in the video her owner shared online. That calf would've been so loved. While animals can't speak, they show us their feelings in millions of different ways.
A rhino calf at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been paired with an unlikely companion - a cow. The rhinoceros was born in late November and zookeepers noticed he wasn't putting on pounds at the ...
A freemartin or free-martin (sometimes martin heifer) is an infertile cow with masculinized behavior and non-functioning ovaries. [1] Phenotypically, the animal appears female, but various aspects of female reproductive development are altered due to acquisition of anti-Müllerian hormone from the male twin. [2]